Concubine De Mu drank a glass of wine and suddenly said to me, "As the saying goes, the children of the poor have already become the masters of the family. Look at the young lady from the Xiao family. Even if she really becomes a princess, it will be reassuring.
I recalled Xiao Peiying's calm and heroic demeanor that day, and I felt that Concubine De's mother had thought things through quite well, and said with a smile, "It's a pity that I don't have a few brothers, otherwise it would be great to have such a sister-in-law."
Concubine De Mu saw me smiling and said, "You are quite reasonable, but it's a pity that Su Ling doesn't think so?"
I was shocked and said, "What did you say, concubine?"
Concubine De saw that I looked wrong, and already felt that she had said too much, so she calmly said: "It's nothing, Concubine De is getting old and nagging."
Although Concubine De Mu was kind, she was definitely not someone who allowed the younger generation to mess around. Since she didn’t want to speak, I didn’t need to ask any more questions. I could only respond casually. Concubine De Mu took pity on me in the end and sighed: “That’s it, go back quickly.
Rest, we ladies may still be able to chat like this in the future."
I knew that Concubine De was not making fun of me, but I couldn't sleep that night. Didn't I know who Su Ling's brother was? I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. I was very anxious. When it was almost dawn, I didn't know who Su Ling's brother was.
Maybe he was dreaming, but he actually saw Zhen Zhiping. He was standing under the camellia tree outside Huiguang Hall. The early blooming flowers couldn't withstand the cold wind and rolled down his shoulders to the ground. He was also unconscious.
, looked at me straight and said: "I went to Huizhou and came back after only two years. You, please, don't be sad anymore."
How can one be a good military attaché with such carelessness?
But soon it became clear that Concubine De Mu was getting older and she loved the sun, so the windows of Changshou Palace were all covered with veils. The morning sun in winter was slanting so hard that it stung my eyes. It made me sleepless even more.
Feeling no desire to go down, he simply sat up and asked: "What time is it now?"
There was a night watch outside, and she came in and replied: "The Emperor woke up early, it was only the first quarter of the morning." In the winter, the Queen Mother was also tired, so she only allowed the Emperor to pay her respects on the tenth day and the concubines on the fifth day. Today is not the tenth day.
As a rule, I don't need to get up early.
I am also a bit bitter. I have been taught to behave myself since I was a child. Even in the winter, I do not have the habit of coveting the bed. Maybe I do, but I am most afraid of seeing the tears left by my mother-in-law when I am willful.
So I had no choice but to change myself into what I am now. Everything I say and do should be in line with the royal humility and reserve, but it should not be too eye-catching or offend others.
Such a mediocre me, contrasting with the dazzling Xiao Peiying, is like stars in front of the moonlight. Needless to say? If I were Lord Chengyi, I would probably like her instead of me?
What about the emperor's daughter? When it comes to family support, I'm just an orphan like Xiao Peiying. Maybe she is better than me. At least she has a grandmother and a mother, and a layer of righteousness from her direct descendants.
Yun Xuan could see that I was in a bad mood, but she was never one to talk too much. She first asked the maid to bring hot water in, then wiped my eyes with a warm wet towel, and then helped me dress and comb my hair.
I have to say that she is the most useful maid I have ever had, and her service is so considerate that I cannot say enough.
I feel slightly better.
Perhaps the last days of my mother-in-law had such a great impact on me that even if I admitted that I was tossing and turning emotionally, I would not be uncontrollably worried and depressed.
After that day, I became much closer to her. So what if she was a palace maid from Aunt Cui*? I really have nothing to fear or gain from the Queen Mother, and according to my many years of observation, my aunt is not a maid.
I am someone who has to keep everything in my hands. I just want to live my life well.
Being happy-go-lucky is perhaps my greatest character trait.
But even so, when I went to pay my respects to the Queen Mother again, I still felt a little uncomfortable when I saw Xiao Peiying, and I even cautiously waited for her to give me a full salute before saying goodbye. This small sense of superiority made me a little happy.
But he was soon shocked by the Queen Mother's decision.
She said: "The Ai family likes Xiao Xianjun very much. She will stay in the palace for a while. You sisters should take good care of her."
It has always been common for royal relatives and noble daughters to live in the palace. But this year is the year of the draft, so this situation is somewhat rare.
Lingxi's mood has gradually calmed down these days, and she has also begun to learn some household chores from Aunt Jinxi. After hearing this, she whispered: "Although the Queen loves Mr. Xiao County, don't forget that she is also the niece of the Lord. You took her away from her."
Come, I won't be afraid that the master will be jealous."
The Queen Mother patted her hand lovingly and said, "It is because my sister-in-law treats the county king as her daughter that she is allowed to come out and gain experience. This is called the long-term plan for the child."
Lingxi couldn't really refute his own mother, so he could only play casually and said with a smile: "Mother is making fun of her daughter again? What use does your children's scriptures say to me?"
Aunt Jinxi joked: "Longyue already has a son and a daughter. Day and night, we, the Queen Mother, hope that you, Di Ji, will find a good son-in-law and give her a pair of healthy grandchildren."
I have been worshiping the Buddha for many years, but I am very thin-skinned when it comes to these things. I couldn't help but blush and said, "Auntie, just make fun of me. Now that the third brother is still alone, I don't believe that you can get over him after the mother-in-law."
The Queen Mother just smiled, "Don't worry, you can't get past it."
I turned away, I missed my mother and concubine.
The loving mother and filial piety of the Yining Palace made me reluctant to set foot here for a while.
Unknowingly, the earth has returned to spring, and the flowers and plants in Sanshou Palace have once again been dyed with a layer of tender green. I have also become accustomed to opening the window every day while combing my hair and observing this rich spring scenery.
There are many things that you cannot change, and there is no need to force yourself to cater to them. It is better to let yourself be more comfortable and at least relax.
Xiaoyun carefully held my increasingly thick black hair, and sighed: "What happened to Di Ji, I don't see any other noble girl who can catch up with me."
I was about to speak when I suddenly heard Yun Xuan's laughter coming from outside. I couldn't help but raise my voice and said, "What's so good about you that makes you so unreasonable? Why don't you let me in."
Yun Xuan also knew that I wanted to get close to her now, so she opened the curtain and came in, her face still beaming with joy, and said: "Speaking of it, this is a happy event for the royal family, and it can be regarded as a happy event for the emperor's concubine. This servant is just joining in the fun."
I was also happy and said: "You are doing this one after another, and you are as verbose as an old woman."
Yun Xian said: "Don't be too dissatisfied with me, Emperor Ji. There are really too many happy events. Let's talk about them one by one. Concubine Xu gave birth to a big fat boy today. When the Empress Dowager was happy, she simply gave birth to Prince Jin.
, King Qinghe’s decree for marriage was granted, and oh, Dong’s side concubine was also favored and supported because of her merits in raising children.”
It is not an easy task to straighten a concubine, let alone a widowed concubine, but considering that Ling Hai is now the grandson of Prince Pingyang, it is not surprising. Especially Aunt Yurao almost regards this grandson as her lifeblood.
, how could he be willing to suffer a loss in terms of his status?
I couldn't help but say: "But I'm very happy. Looking at your joy, I'm afraid you received the reward."
Yun Xian was not shy and said: "The Emperor Ji has a clever plan and the Queen Mother has decreed that all the people in the Sanshou Palace will add one month to the month. The East and West Palaces will add half a month."
I turned my head again and said, "You are rarely blessed with such grace these days, why don't you go quickly?" This was what I was saying to Xiaoyun and the others.
Xiaoyun said: "Emperor Ji is joking, my slaves are waiting on duty. I'm afraid I won't be lucky this time." Rewards in the palace are given to everyone who sees them, but there are really not many people who dare to miss their jobs for the reward.
Who dares to do this.
I said: "Isn't there someone who has received a reward? Why don't we just exchange it with her? It's rare that the rewards from the Sanshou Palace are higher than those from the East and West Sixth Palace. Your master, I won't be so unreasonable."
Xiaoyun was not pedantic. Seeing that I was really not joking, she asked Yunqiang: "Good sister, it depends on whether you give my sister this chance."
Yun Xuan was infected by the atmosphere and said with a smile: "As you said, if I don't help, it's like blocking someone's way of making money. Sister, just go ahead."
After Xiaoyun and the others left, Yun Xianfu picked up the jade comb and continued to dress me up. In fact, flowing black hair also has a bad side, that is, it takes time to take care of, and I was bored after sitting for a long time, so I followed
Yun Xuan started chatting and said: "Now, all the important matters for the royal brother and the king have been decided. I just don't know when the sisters-in-law will come in."
Yun Xuan saw that I asked disapprovingly, and answered very comfortably, "Where is Miss He's age? Empress Dowager Zhen personally said that she is willing to wait for four years. No need to say more. As for King Qinghe, Xiao County
You are now fifteen years old, so good things should be around the corner."
I was shocked in my heart, Mr. Xiao County, there is no other Mr. Xiao County among the people I know. But didn’t Concubine Demu conclusively say that she might become Su Ling’s sister-in-law? The Queen Mother does not look like a
Someone who can steal someone's marriage, especially the marriage of her own nephew. What's more, Concubine De's mother finally couldn't withstand the pressure from her family recently and took a young lady from a distant family of the Feng family to live in the palace for a short time. It is said that she is also gentle and kind-hearted, with many talents.
Rumor has it that the Queen Mother intends to make her her biological daughter-in-law.
So I hesitated and said, "Who do you think was the one who proposed marriage to Third Brother?"
Yun Chan answered affirmatively, "It's the cousin of Lord Chengyi, Xiao Peiying, Lord Xiao County."